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The Advertiser
a day ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
State budget targets police numbers, new housing
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET LAW AND ORDER *$172 million for 326 extra police by 2030-31 *$46.8 million for red light, mobile phone and point-to-point cameras *$72.4 million over five years for 116 extra prison beds *$24 million for prosecutions staff, forensic testing, more sheriff's officers and child protection legal work *$29.6 million for 98 extra regional police security officers by 2028-29 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY *$650 million Whyalla steelworks package *$73.4 million drought support package *$50 million venture capital fund *$30 million national collaborative research infrastructure strategy *$20 million powering business grants *$19.6 million defence sector support HOUSING *$552 million to directly support the construction of 2935 homes in northern, southern and central Adelaide and help vulnerable people find housing HEALTH *An extra $1.9 billion over five years to support increased capacity in hospitals, including $117 million for mental health services, $77 million for state cancer network, $45 million for a new Mt Barker Hospital and $42.9 million to support older people to transition to residential aged care to reduce bed block INFRASTRUCTURE *$27.3 billion over four years for major projects, including joint federal projects such as the $15.4 billion South Rd tunnels to complete the North-South transport corridor and the $3.2 billion new Women's and Children's Hospital *$656.3 million for high-productivity vehicle network over 10 years for upgrades between the South Eastern Freeway and the Sturt Highway *$250 million to remove the Curtis Rd level crossing at Munno Para, to reduce traffic congestion in the northern suburbs *$80 million over five years for Main South Rd safety upgrades between Myponga and Yankalilla EDUCATION *$70 million for a Birth-Year 6 school in Adelaide's north, with 60 preschool places and 400 school places *$40 million for heating and cooling upgrades at schools. *$27.7 million over four years to fast track the rollout of three-year-old preschool, with an extra 2000 places available from 2026 *$171 million for low interest loans for non-government schools and not for profit early childhood care providers to build capacity for three-year-old preschool COST OF LIVING *$20.7 million over four years to cut the cost of bus and train 28-day passes to $10 a month, a saving of $18.60 a month, equating to 25-cent fares for school travel ENVIRONMENT *$71.1 million over three years for River Murray measures to remove barriers to the delivery of environmental water to floodplains and wetlands *$20.9 million over three years for councils to reduce reliance on River Murray water by investing in alternative water resources and infrastructure *$14 million for replenishment of sand on Adelaide beaches REGIONS *$45 million for emergency fruit fly response *$44 million over four years to replace a coastal research vessel *$11.8 million over five years for biosecurity response measures HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET LAW AND ORDER *$172 million for 326 extra police by 2030-31 *$46.8 million for red light, mobile phone and point-to-point cameras *$72.4 million over five years for 116 extra prison beds *$24 million for prosecutions staff, forensic testing, more sheriff's officers and child protection legal work *$29.6 million for 98 extra regional police security officers by 2028-29 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY *$650 million Whyalla steelworks package *$73.4 million drought support package *$50 million venture capital fund *$30 million national collaborative research infrastructure strategy *$20 million powering business grants *$19.6 million defence sector support HOUSING *$552 million to directly support the construction of 2935 homes in northern, southern and central Adelaide and help vulnerable people find housing HEALTH *An extra $1.9 billion over five years to support increased capacity in hospitals, including $117 million for mental health services, $77 million for state cancer network, $45 million for a new Mt Barker Hospital and $42.9 million to support older people to transition to residential aged care to reduce bed block INFRASTRUCTURE *$27.3 billion over four years for major projects, including joint federal projects such as the $15.4 billion South Rd tunnels to complete the North-South transport corridor and the $3.2 billion new Women's and Children's Hospital *$656.3 million for high-productivity vehicle network over 10 years for upgrades between the South Eastern Freeway and the Sturt Highway *$250 million to remove the Curtis Rd level crossing at Munno Para, to reduce traffic congestion in the northern suburbs *$80 million over five years for Main South Rd safety upgrades between Myponga and Yankalilla EDUCATION *$70 million for a Birth-Year 6 school in Adelaide's north, with 60 preschool places and 400 school places *$40 million for heating and cooling upgrades at schools. *$27.7 million over four years to fast track the rollout of three-year-old preschool, with an extra 2000 places available from 2026 *$171 million for low interest loans for non-government schools and not for profit early childhood care providers to build capacity for three-year-old preschool COST OF LIVING *$20.7 million over four years to cut the cost of bus and train 28-day passes to $10 a month, a saving of $18.60 a month, equating to 25-cent fares for school travel ENVIRONMENT *$71.1 million over three years for River Murray measures to remove barriers to the delivery of environmental water to floodplains and wetlands *$20.9 million over three years for councils to reduce reliance on River Murray water by investing in alternative water resources and infrastructure *$14 million for replenishment of sand on Adelaide beaches REGIONS *$45 million for emergency fruit fly response *$44 million over four years to replace a coastal research vessel *$11.8 million over five years for biosecurity response measures HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET LAW AND ORDER *$172 million for 326 extra police by 2030-31 *$46.8 million for red light, mobile phone and point-to-point cameras *$72.4 million over five years for 116 extra prison beds *$24 million for prosecutions staff, forensic testing, more sheriff's officers and child protection legal work *$29.6 million for 98 extra regional police security officers by 2028-29 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY *$650 million Whyalla steelworks package *$73.4 million drought support package *$50 million venture capital fund *$30 million national collaborative research infrastructure strategy *$20 million powering business grants *$19.6 million defence sector support HOUSING *$552 million to directly support the construction of 2935 homes in northern, southern and central Adelaide and help vulnerable people find housing HEALTH *An extra $1.9 billion over five years to support increased capacity in hospitals, including $117 million for mental health services, $77 million for state cancer network, $45 million for a new Mt Barker Hospital and $42.9 million to support older people to transition to residential aged care to reduce bed block INFRASTRUCTURE *$27.3 billion over four years for major projects, including joint federal projects such as the $15.4 billion South Rd tunnels to complete the North-South transport corridor and the $3.2 billion new Women's and Children's Hospital *$656.3 million for high-productivity vehicle network over 10 years for upgrades between the South Eastern Freeway and the Sturt Highway *$250 million to remove the Curtis Rd level crossing at Munno Para, to reduce traffic congestion in the northern suburbs *$80 million over five years for Main South Rd safety upgrades between Myponga and Yankalilla EDUCATION *$70 million for a Birth-Year 6 school in Adelaide's north, with 60 preschool places and 400 school places *$40 million for heating and cooling upgrades at schools. *$27.7 million over four years to fast track the rollout of three-year-old preschool, with an extra 2000 places available from 2026 *$171 million for low interest loans for non-government schools and not for profit early childhood care providers to build capacity for three-year-old preschool COST OF LIVING *$20.7 million over four years to cut the cost of bus and train 28-day passes to $10 a month, a saving of $18.60 a month, equating to 25-cent fares for school travel ENVIRONMENT *$71.1 million over three years for River Murray measures to remove barriers to the delivery of environmental water to floodplains and wetlands *$20.9 million over three years for councils to reduce reliance on River Murray water by investing in alternative water resources and infrastructure *$14 million for replenishment of sand on Adelaide beaches REGIONS *$45 million for emergency fruit fly response *$44 million over four years to replace a coastal research vessel *$11.8 million over five years for biosecurity response measures HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET LAW AND ORDER *$172 million for 326 extra police by 2030-31 *$46.8 million for red light, mobile phone and point-to-point cameras *$72.4 million over five years for 116 extra prison beds *$24 million for prosecutions staff, forensic testing, more sheriff's officers and child protection legal work *$29.6 million for 98 extra regional police security officers by 2028-29 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY *$650 million Whyalla steelworks package *$73.4 million drought support package *$50 million venture capital fund *$30 million national collaborative research infrastructure strategy *$20 million powering business grants *$19.6 million defence sector support HOUSING *$552 million to directly support the construction of 2935 homes in northern, southern and central Adelaide and help vulnerable people find housing HEALTH *An extra $1.9 billion over five years to support increased capacity in hospitals, including $117 million for mental health services, $77 million for state cancer network, $45 million for a new Mt Barker Hospital and $42.9 million to support older people to transition to residential aged care to reduce bed block INFRASTRUCTURE *$27.3 billion over four years for major projects, including joint federal projects such as the $15.4 billion South Rd tunnels to complete the North-South transport corridor and the $3.2 billion new Women's and Children's Hospital *$656.3 million for high-productivity vehicle network over 10 years for upgrades between the South Eastern Freeway and the Sturt Highway *$250 million to remove the Curtis Rd level crossing at Munno Para, to reduce traffic congestion in the northern suburbs *$80 million over five years for Main South Rd safety upgrades between Myponga and Yankalilla EDUCATION *$70 million for a Birth-Year 6 school in Adelaide's north, with 60 preschool places and 400 school places *$40 million for heating and cooling upgrades at schools. *$27.7 million over four years to fast track the rollout of three-year-old preschool, with an extra 2000 places available from 2026 *$171 million for low interest loans for non-government schools and not for profit early childhood care providers to build capacity for three-year-old preschool COST OF LIVING *$20.7 million over four years to cut the cost of bus and train 28-day passes to $10 a month, a saving of $18.60 a month, equating to 25-cent fares for school travel ENVIRONMENT *$71.1 million over three years for River Murray measures to remove barriers to the delivery of environmental water to floodplains and wetlands *$20.9 million over three years for councils to reduce reliance on River Murray water by investing in alternative water resources and infrastructure *$14 million for replenishment of sand on Adelaide beaches REGIONS *$45 million for emergency fruit fly response *$44 million over four years to replace a coastal research vessel *$11.8 million over five years for biosecurity response measures
The Journal
a day ago
- The Journal
Mushroom poisoning accused tells court she lied to police as she feared being held responsible
AN AUSTRALIAN WOMAN accused of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms has told a court she lied to police because she feared being held 'responsible'. Erin Patterson is charged with murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt in 2023 by spiking their beef Wellington lunch with lethal death cap mushrooms. She is also accused of attempting to murder a fourth guest — her husband's uncle — who survived after a long stay in hospital. Patterson maintains the lunch was poisoned by accident and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. An Australian court was told today how Patterson used a food dehydrator to prepare mushrooms that she had collected while foraging. Patterson later told police she did not own a food dehydrator, the prosecution said. 'You lied about dehydrating food and mushrooms because you knew that if you told police the truth, then that would implicate you in the poisoned lunch,' prosecution lawyer Nanette Rogers said. 'Agree or disagree?' Patterson responded: 'I agree that I lied because I was afraid I would be held responsible.' The court previously heard that Patterson used a food dehydrator to preserve store-bought and foraged mushrooms, which she then kept in her pantry. Days after the deadly lunch, security cameras allegedly captured Patterson discarding the dehydrator at a local rubbish dump. Detectives said they found traces of death cap mushrooms in the dehydrator, the court previously heard. Advertisement 'I didn't deliberately put death cap mushrooms in the meal,' Patterson told the court. The prosecution alleges Patterson intentionally poisoned her lunch guests and took care that she did not consume the deadly mushrooms herself. Her defence says Patterson ate the same meal as the others but did not fall as sick. Beef Wellington Patterson asked her estranged husband Simon to the family lunch at her secluded rural Victoria home in July 2023. Simon turned down the invitation because he felt too uncomfortable, the court heard previously. The pair were long estranged but still legally married. Simon's parents Don and Gail were happy to attend, dying days after eating the home-cooked meal. Simon's aunt Heather Wilkinson also died, while her husband Ian fell seriously ill but later recovered. Patterson told the court today if Simon had attended the lunch, she would have 'given him a beef Wellington too'. 'But not one with death cap mushrooms in it intentionally,' she said. Patterson's defence lawyer Colin Mandy asked if she intended to kill or cause serious injury to her lunch guests that day. Patterson replied she did not. © AFP 2025
Perth Now
a day ago
- Business
- Perth Now
State budget targets police numbers, new housing
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET LAW AND ORDER *$172 million for 326 extra police by 2030-31 *$46.8 million for red light, mobile phone and point-to-point cameras *$72.4 million over five years for 116 extra prison beds *$24 million for prosecutions staff, forensic testing, more sheriff's officers and child protection legal work *$29.6 million for 98 extra regional police security officers by 2028-29 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY *$650 million Whyalla steelworks package *$73.4 million drought support package *$50 million venture capital fund *$30 million national collaborative research infrastructure strategy *$20 million powering business grants *$19.6 million defence sector support HOUSING *$552 million to directly support the construction of 2935 homes in northern, southern and central Adelaide and help vulnerable people find housing HEALTH *An extra $1.9 billion over five years to support increased capacity in hospitals, including $117 million for mental health services, $77 million for state cancer network, $45 million for a new Mt Barker Hospital and $42.9 million to support older people to transition to residential aged care to reduce bed block INFRASTRUCTURE *$27.3 billion over four years for major projects, including joint federal projects such as the $15.4 billion South Rd tunnels to complete the North-South transport corridor and the $3.2 billion new Women's and Children's Hospital *$656.3 million for high-productivity vehicle network over 10 years for upgrades between the South Eastern Freeway and the Sturt Highway *$250 million to remove the Curtis Rd level crossing at Munno Para, to reduce traffic congestion in the northern suburbs *$80 million over five years for Main South Rd safety upgrades between Myponga and Yankalilla EDUCATION *$70 million for a Birth-Year 6 school in Adelaide's north, with 60 preschool places and 400 school places *$40 million for heating and cooling upgrades at schools. *$27.7 million over four years to fast track the rollout of three-year-old preschool, with an extra 2000 places available from 2026 *$171 million for low interest loans for non-government schools and not for profit early childhood care providers to build capacity for three-year-old preschool COST OF LIVING *$96 million to continue the $200 discount per student on government school material and services charge for four years *$20.7 million over four years to cut the cost of bus and train 28-day passes to $10 a month, a saving of $18.60 a month, equating to 25-cent fares for school travel ENVIRONMENT *$71.1 million over three years for River Murray measures to remove barriers to the delivery of environmental water to floodplains and wetlands *$20.9 million over three years for councils to reduce reliance on River Murray water by investing in alternative water resources and infrastructure *$14 million for replenishment of sand on Adelaide beaches REGIONS *$45 million for emergency fruit fly response *$44 million over four years to replace a coastal research vessel *$11.8 million over five years for biosecurity response measures
West Australian
a day ago
- Business
- West Australian
State budget targets police numbers, new housing
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET LAW AND ORDER *$172 million for 326 extra police by 2030-31 *$46.8 million for red light, mobile phone and point-to-point cameras *$72.4 million over five years for 116 extra prison beds *$24 million for prosecutions staff, forensic testing, more sheriff's officers and child protection legal work *$29.6 million for 98 extra regional police security officers by 2028-29 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY *$650 million Whyalla steelworks package *$73.4 million drought support package *$50 million venture capital fund *$30 million national collaborative research infrastructure strategy *$20 million powering business grants *$19.6 million defence sector support HOUSING *$552 million to directly support the construction of 2935 homes in northern, southern and central Adelaide and help vulnerable people find housing HEALTH *An extra $1.9 billion over five years to support increased capacity in hospitals, including $117 million for mental health services, $77 million for state cancer network, $45 million for a new Mt Barker Hospital and $42.9 million to support older people to transition to residential aged care to reduce bed block INFRASTRUCTURE *$27.3 billion over four years for major projects, including joint federal projects such as the $15.4 billion South Rd tunnels to complete the North-South transport corridor and the $3.2 billion new Women's and Children's Hospital *$656.3 million for high-productivity vehicle network over 10 years for upgrades between the South Eastern Freeway and the Sturt Highway *$250 million to remove the Curtis Rd level crossing at Munno Para, to reduce traffic congestion in the northern suburbs *$80 million over five years for Main South Rd safety upgrades between Myponga and Yankalilla EDUCATION *$70 million for a Birth-Year 6 school in Adelaide's north, with 60 preschool places and 400 school places *$40 million for heating and cooling upgrades at schools. *$27.7 million over four years to fast track the rollout of three-year-old preschool, with an extra 2000 places available from 2026 *$171 million for low interest loans for non-government schools and not for profit early childhood care providers to build capacity for three-year-old preschool COST OF LIVING *$96 million to continue the $200 discount per student on government school material and services charge for four years *$20.7 million over four years to cut the cost of bus and train 28-day passes to $10 a month, a saving of $18.60 a month, equating to 25-cent fares for school travel ENVIRONMENT *$71.1 million over three years for River Murray measures to remove barriers to the delivery of environmental water to floodplains and wetlands *$20.9 million over three years for councils to reduce reliance on River Murray water by investing in alternative water resources and infrastructure *$14 million for replenishment of sand on Adelaide beaches REGIONS *$45 million for emergency fruit fly response *$44 million over four years to replace a coastal research vessel *$11.8 million over five years for biosecurity response measures
The Journal
2 days ago
- Health
- The Journal
Australian woman accused of murdering in-laws added mushrooms because dish was 'a little bland'
THE AUSTRALIAN WOMAN accused of murdering three people by lacing their lunch with toxic mushrooms told a court today she may have unwittingly used 'foraged' fungi in the dish. Erin Patterson is charged with murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt in 2023 by spiking their beef Wellington lunch with lethal death cap mushrooms. She is also accused of attempting to murder a fourth guest – her husband's uncle – who survived after a long stay in hospital. Patterson maintains the lunch was poisoned by accident, pleading not guilty to all charges in a case that continues to grip Australia. The 50-year-old choked up with emotion as she gave her account of the meal today. She said she decided to improve the beef-and-pastry dish with dried mushrooms after deciding it tasted a 'little bland'. While she initially believed a kitchen container held store-bought mushrooms, she said it may have been mixed with foraged fungi. 'I decided to put in the dried mushrooms I brought from the grocer,' she told the court. 'Now I think that there was a possibility that there were foraged ones in there as well.' She also told the court that she had misled her guests about the purpose of the family meal. While they ate, Patterson revealed she might be receiving treatment for cancer in the coming weeks. But this was a lie, Patterson said on Wednesday. 'Shouldn't have lied' 'I was planning to have gastric bypass surgery, so I remember thinking I didn't want to tell anybody what I was going to have done. 'I was really embarrassed about it. Advertisement 'So letting them believe I had some serious issue that needed treatment might mean they could help me with the logistics around the kids,' she told the court. 'I shouldn't have lied to them,' she added. The prosecution alleges Patterson deliberately poisoned her lunch guests and took care that she did not consume the deadly mushrooms herself. Her defence says Patterson ate the same meal as the others but did not fall as sick. Patterson asked her estranged husband Simon to the family lunch at her secluded rural Victoria home in July 2023. Simon turned down the invitation because he felt too uncomfortable, the court has heard previously. The pair were long estranged but still legally married. Simon's parents Don and Gail were happy to attend, dying days after eating the home-cooked meal. Simon's aunt Heather Wilkinson also died, while her husband Ian fell seriously ill but later recovered. Patterson earlier told the court how she had started foraging for mushrooms during a Covid lockdown in 2020, using a dehydrator to preserve them. Husband Simon asked her if she had 'poisoned' his parents using the appliance, Patterson told the court on Wednesday. 'I said of course not,' Patterson said. Police later found the dehydrator at a nearby rubbish dump. The trial is expected to last another week. - © AFP 2025
